Minchen v. Fields

On Motion for Rehearing

GRIFFIN, Justice.

Respondents attack our holding that petitioner is entitled to receive .955 of ¼⅛ of the oil payment covering the 284.74 acres, or 67.98 mineral acres. As pointed out by us in our original opinion, the deed under which Minchen claims his rights specifically provides that the grantee shall receive ¼& of all bonus, or bonuses, which grantors shall receive for any future leases. The amount of the bonus on the entire 802.6 acres was $60,195, which figures out $75 per mineral acre. Minchen, who owned 67.98 acres for bonus purposes, would be entitled to…